US5344037A - Case with articulated cover urged to open position - Google Patents

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US5344037A
US5344037A US08/049,702 US4970293A US5344037A US 5344037 A US5344037 A US 5344037A US 4970293 A US4970293 A US 4970293A US 5344037 A US5344037 A US 5344037A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
    • A45D33/34—Powder-puffs, e.g. with installed container
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/34—Stays or supports for holding lids or covers open
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/22—Casings characterised by a hinged cover

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  • the invention relates to a case, in particular for cosmetic products, of the type comprising a base, a cover articulated on an edge of said base, catch means for the cover and base on the edge opposite the articulation, and a thumb piece for freeing said catch means.
  • a return spring for example a helicoidal spring wound about the articulation axle and whose ends bear respectively on the base and the cover.
  • the mounting of such a spring is complicated and difficult for cases of small dimensions such as compacts.
  • the return force is difficult to calibrate so as not to trigger a too abrupt and/or too complete opening.
  • such a system is difficultly adaptable to cases comprising an internal platform which must also be articulated on the base and open to give access to a product to be used such as a cake of face powder.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a new case of the preceding type in which the opening of the cover, and if desired an internal platform, will be facilitated by simple, effective means easy to provide.
  • the case according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a block elastically buttressed between the base and the cover and disposed so as to be prestressed during closing of the cover.
  • said block is elastically deformable, for example of rubber.
  • said block is integral with the cover to which it is connected by an elastically deformable curved arm, which reduces the fatigue for preopening of the cover for example less than or equal to 15%.
  • the case contains a platform whose edge adjacent said articulation of the cover and of the base is embedded in said block.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic cross sectional view of a case according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view on a larger scale of the articulation of the case of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic cross sectional view of the articulation portion of a case according to a modification of the invention.
  • the case comprises a base 1 on which is articulated a cover 2 about an axle 3.
  • the cover 2 is provided with a hook 4 with which coacts a nose 5 of a thumb piece 6 urged by spring 7.
  • a platform 8 Within the case 1, 2 is disposed a platform 8. A sponge 10 or a powder puff is disposed above the platform 8 whose surface turned toward base 1 bears a mirror 11. One or several compressed powder cakes 12 is disposed within the base 1.
  • the present invention provides an elastically deformable block 13, preferably of rubber, whose one end 14 bears against the interior of cover 2 adjacent the axle 3 and whose other end 15 bears against an abutment 16 on the base 1.
  • the arrangement is such that, in the closed position shown, the block 13 is compressed or precompressed such that, as soon as the hook 4 has been freed by pushing in the thumb piece 6, the block 13 extends and causes the cover 2 to pivot about the axle 3 in a counterclockwise direction (on the drawing).
  • the block 13 comprises a recess 17 in which is disposed a projection 18 of the platform 8.
  • the platform 8 is also driven in rotation in the same direction as the cover 2, thereby giving access to the mirror 11 and the powder 12.
  • the block 13 is of a single piece with the cover 2, to which it is connected by an elastically deformable arm 19 of relatively great length, of curved shape, which extends about the articulation axle 3 of the cover 2 on the base 1.
  • This embodiment of the invention permits obtaining a limited opening of the cover 2, for example less than or equal to 15° without loss of elastic memory due to flow with time which can happen with a rubber block or the like.
  • the arm 19 operates solely in torsion with little fatigue. This embodiment is moreover more economical because the block 13, the arm 19 and the cover 2 are molded of a single piece.

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FR9205932 1992-05-15
FR9205932A FR2691134B1 (fr) 1992-05-15 1992-05-15 Boitier a couvercle articule rappele en position d'ouverture.
FR9214942 1992-12-11
FR929214942A FR2691135B3 (fr) 1992-05-15 1992-12-11 Boitier a couvercle articule rappele en position d'ouverture.

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US5501348A (en) * 1993-06-16 1996-03-26 Kao Corporation Cap with a hinged top lid
EP0748748A1 (de) 1995-06-15 1996-12-18 Uni-Charm Corporation Behälter für befeuchtete Tücher
US6227208B1 (en) 1998-10-07 2001-05-08 Lir-Usa Manufacturing Co., Inc. Compact with inserted decorated mirror
USD443450S1 (en) 2000-03-30 2001-06-12 Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. Dispenser
US6283298B1 (en) * 1998-11-25 2001-09-04 Concept Workshop Worldwide, Llc Airtight container and method for filling container with product
US6345627B1 (en) 1999-06-09 2002-02-12 Lir France Compact having sliding tray that opens clasp and lid
FR2816997A1 (fr) * 2000-11-20 2002-05-24 Mayet Pierre De Bresse Articulation d'axe invisible pour coffrets utilises notamment en parfumerie
WO2003100532A1 (fr) * 2002-05-27 2003-12-04 Jean-Michel Baroche Montre avec un conteneur
US20040123426A1 (en) * 2001-08-31 2004-07-01 Kazuo Suzuki Hinge structure for container
US20040159661A1 (en) * 2003-02-13 2004-08-19 Yasumitsu Aochi Container with one-piece seal and lid spring
US20050023284A1 (en) * 2003-08-01 2005-02-03 Jakob Heiberg Container with elastomeric lid spring
GB2434361A (en) * 2006-01-20 2007-07-25 Toly Products Compact for liquid cosmetics
US20100288299A1 (en) * 2007-10-16 2010-11-18 Won Soonjae Compact case
US20110056939A1 (en) * 2009-09-10 2011-03-10 Hiroshi Taketani Reclosable container lid
US20110253168A1 (en) * 2010-04-16 2011-10-20 Chia-Te Chen Cosmetic casing assembly
US8353419B2 (en) 2010-12-10 2013-01-15 Takeya Usa Corporation Lockable cap
US20130175234A1 (en) * 2012-01-06 2013-07-11 David K. Mackenzie Portable beverage container with self opening hinged lid
USD793166S1 (en) 2016-08-29 2017-08-01 Tervis Tumbler Company Portable beverage container
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FR2725958B1 (fr) * 1994-10-19 1997-01-03 Lir France Sa Boitier a fermeture jointive a assistance a l'ouverture
FR2755352B1 (fr) * 1996-11-05 1999-01-15 Lir France Sa Boitier a ouverture assistee
FR2785509B1 (fr) * 1998-11-10 2001-02-02 Lir France Sa Boitier a fards
FR3095928B1 (fr) 2019-05-15 2021-06-04 Oreal Dispositif de conditionnement de produit cosmétique à double compartiment

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EP0053872A1 (de) * 1980-11-28 1982-06-16 Corona Plastics, Inc. Federndes Klinken- und Gelenksystem für Verschlüsse
GB2137594A (en) * 1983-03-30 1984-10-10 Estee Lauder Inc Air-tight container
GB2140392A (en) * 1983-05-27 1984-11-28 Oreal Rigid make up compact with a flexible inner shell frame
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US5501348A (en) * 1993-06-16 1996-03-26 Kao Corporation Cap with a hinged top lid
US5620107A (en) * 1993-06-16 1997-04-15 Kao Corporation Cap with a hinged top lid
US5762216A (en) * 1993-06-16 1998-06-09 Kao Corporation Cap with a hinged top lid
EP0748748A1 (de) 1995-06-15 1996-12-18 Uni-Charm Corporation Behälter für befeuchtete Tücher
US6227208B1 (en) 1998-10-07 2001-05-08 Lir-Usa Manufacturing Co., Inc. Compact with inserted decorated mirror
US6283298B1 (en) * 1998-11-25 2001-09-04 Concept Workshop Worldwide, Llc Airtight container and method for filling container with product
US6345627B1 (en) 1999-06-09 2002-02-12 Lir France Compact having sliding tray that opens clasp and lid
USD473740S1 (en) 2000-03-30 2003-04-29 Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. Dispenser
USD443450S1 (en) 2000-03-30 2001-06-12 Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. Dispenser
FR2816997A1 (fr) * 2000-11-20 2002-05-24 Mayet Pierre De Bresse Articulation d'axe invisible pour coffrets utilises notamment en parfumerie
US7240402B2 (en) * 2001-08-31 2007-07-10 Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd. Hinge structure for container
US7441309B2 (en) 2001-08-31 2008-10-28 Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd. Hinge structure of a case
US20040123426A1 (en) * 2001-08-31 2004-07-01 Kazuo Suzuki Hinge structure for container
US20070209158A1 (en) * 2001-08-31 2007-09-13 Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd. Hinge structure of a case
US20050195692A1 (en) * 2002-03-27 2005-09-08 Jean-Michel Baroche Watch with a container
WO2003100532A1 (fr) * 2002-05-27 2003-12-04 Jean-Michel Baroche Montre avec un conteneur
US7359287B2 (en) * 2002-05-27 2008-04-15 Jean-Michel Baroche Watch with a container
US7243816B2 (en) 2003-02-13 2007-07-17 Dart Industries Inc. Container with one-piece seal and lid spring
US20040159661A1 (en) * 2003-02-13 2004-08-19 Yasumitsu Aochi Container with one-piece seal and lid spring
US7004349B2 (en) 2003-08-01 2006-02-28 Dart Industries Inc. Container with elastomeric lid spring
US20050023284A1 (en) * 2003-08-01 2005-02-03 Jakob Heiberg Container with elastomeric lid spring
GB2434361A (en) * 2006-01-20 2007-07-25 Toly Products Compact for liquid cosmetics
US20100275948A1 (en) * 2006-01-20 2010-11-04 Phillipe Nmi Parker Compact for liquid cosmetics
GB2434361B (en) * 2006-01-20 2008-05-21 Toly Products Compact for liquid cosmetics
US8342192B2 (en) 2006-01-20 2013-01-01 Toly Products (Uk) Ltd. Compact for liquid cosmetics
US8590545B2 (en) * 2007-10-16 2013-11-26 Amorepacific Corporation Compact case
US20100288299A1 (en) * 2007-10-16 2010-11-18 Won Soonjae Compact case
US20110056939A1 (en) * 2009-09-10 2011-03-10 Hiroshi Taketani Reclosable container lid
US20110253168A1 (en) * 2010-04-16 2011-10-20 Chia-Te Chen Cosmetic casing assembly
US8353419B2 (en) 2010-12-10 2013-01-15 Takeya Usa Corporation Lockable cap
US20130175234A1 (en) * 2012-01-06 2013-07-11 David K. Mackenzie Portable beverage container with self opening hinged lid
US9022239B2 (en) * 2012-01-06 2015-05-05 Tervis Tumbler Company Portable beverage container with self opening hinged lid
US9493279B2 (en) 2012-01-06 2016-11-15 Tervis Tumbler Company Portable beverage container with self opening hinged lid
US9650186B2 (en) 2012-01-06 2017-05-16 Tervis Tumbler Company Portable beverage container with self opening hinged lid
US9896246B2 (en) 2012-01-06 2018-02-20 Tervis Tumbler Company Portable beverage container with self opening hinged lid
US20170258208A1 (en) * 2015-06-04 2017-09-14 The North Face Apparel Corp. Automatic opening for a compartment in a pack
US10244850B2 (en) * 2015-06-04 2019-04-02 The North Face Apparel Corp. Automatic opening for a compartment in a pack
USD793166S1 (en) 2016-08-29 2017-08-01 Tervis Tumbler Company Portable beverage container

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